The Hybrid in Slender Woods

Chapter 3: Dishonor and the Promise

Slender

I teleported us back to the mansion once we were far enough in the woods and out of sight. "E.J! L.J! Bring medic supplies and the cure! Quickly!" After a couple minutes, they both run down and immediately started treated the children. After they got cured and bandaged, they helped me out. I sat in my office with all five of the boys in there. "Thank you E.J, L.J. You are dismissed." They nodded and left ice packs there for the bruises before leaving. As soon as they door shut I started. "Why the hell did you cross those marks?! You could've gotten yourselves killed!" They all flinched.

"W-well s-sir, you sent us t-to retrieve her and bring her back, sir." Masky said. He gulped as my anger filled the room.

" And what else did I say, Hoodie?" Hoodie immediately straightened.

"U-um, not to harm or cross h-her in anyway unless necessary, sir." I looked at Jeff.

"And?"

"R-report if she did something unusual and you will handle it."

"Then why didn't you report?! Why did you all think you could take this one down by yourselves? Did you think, that because there were three of you, she couldn't handle you all? Is that it?" I could sense the fear out of every one of them. Even the rest of the residents in the house, as they could hear everything I say. "Well?"

"Y-yes sir." They all answered quietly. If I'm being honest, I'm not mad because they were trying to do their mission. I'm mad, because they could've killed themselves. I don't know what I would've done if I lost three of my children. I sighed heavily and rubbed my face.

"She was upset about something. Something that made her want to kill you. Usually, hybrids don't kill unless they're force to or they made a Promise to Death." I said quieter.

"W-what's that m-mean?" Jeff asked. I sighed and sat up and crossed my arms.

"The Promise to Death. It's what the supernatural call it when very special people, like elders, make a promise of someone's death. They promise to kill someone out of revenge, so that Death may have its soul." All of their breaths caught in their throat.

"I-is there a way to break it?" Masky asks. I looked at them carefully. If I wanted too, I could read their minds. But, since I have a little bit more patience, I'll let them tell on themselves. I tapped my finger on my chin thoughtfully.

"Yes, I do believe so. If you have ever broken a promise, just make that person forget they ever made the promise. If that happens, then the promise will be broken and death will take something or someone the promiser loves." They looked somewhat relieved. "But," They all looked at me. "If they have never, ever, broken a promise before...Then your dead. There's nothing to do. The only cure is to have forgiveness from the promiser and from Death. But If she or he had never broken a promise, and they made one of death, there is less likely to be forgiven. Just death." As I spoke, Masky looked a little sick and Jeff smelled of terror. My eyes widened.

"What did you do." They snapped their heads up to look at me and I stood taller. "You didn't. You dishonored her pack to her face." I said disbelievingly. "Who did she promise Death to?!" I whispered. Hoodie sighed.

"Both of them." I sighed in sadness.

"There's another way, for this kind of situation..." I spoke quietly. I turned my back to them. " You can trade one large soul, for two small ones." They all gasp.

"W-what?! You can't! We need you!" Jeff said. I turned and smiled at him.

"If it comes to that, then I will do it. You are all my children. It's my job to keep you safe. Not let you be handed over to Death. If you fail to get her forgiveness, then I will let her take me instead. I assume she doesn't know the extent of her powers. It makes me wonder if she knew the people she broke out at all." I closed my eyes as I saw what happened when the boys first crossed her mark. I sighed. "Are you all alright?" I asked, my fatherly tone coming out.. I've never been this angry with them before.

"She's hurt. I didn't go easy. But neither did she. I can also tell she wasn't in control. Too many enemies in her territory. That's what happens when you're not invited. The price? Death. I shall pay her a visit with E.J and Sally tomorrow." Jeff looks alarmed.

"Sally? Why Sally? Lillian is too dangerous." I smiled slightly at the brotherliness in his tone.

"Because. She's weak when she's around children." I gently started to pushed them out of my office. "Now go, get some sleep. And don't bother coming tomorrow. Since she has smelled and tasted all of your blood, she will know if you're there or not. Actually, she might even check twice. Take the day off tomorrow. All of you." I smirked at their whining about not being able to go after hearing their, "Yes, sir's". I shook my head. What am I gonna do with these children.

Lillian

I couldn't move a mussel. Everything everywhere hurts. I groaned as a migraine came on full force. What the hell happened? I could only see flashes of last night. I peeled my eyes opened and realized I was laying in a pool of blood. The morning sun shone through the window and on my. My heart beat quickened. I checked to see that I had stopped healing at some point and saw a couple big gashes on my stomach. Unwillingly, I pulled myself unsteadily to my feet. Everything went in and out of focus. Water. I need it. I stumbled to the kitchen and leaned my weight on the sink. I turned the faucet on cold. I took a couple swallows greedily. My skin starts to shimmer in delight for split second before I spit it out. Not the same. A soft knock at the front door stops me. How could I not sensed that? I couldn't change into anything, so I relied on what energy I had left for magic. I leaned against the wall next to the door.. "W-who's there and what do you want?" I called out.

"My name is Slenderman. I come in peace with someone to treat your wounds and to be your friend." I hear a powerful voice call back. The name seems familiar as well as the voice. I open the door and hold my side.

"What do you want." I said coldly. I glared at the strange creature and the guy with a med kit and blue mask. I smell something familiar about them. Before I could growl in warning, a little girl step from behind Slenderman. My eyes widened as an image of my little sister flashed through my mind. To weak to ask anything, I took a small step away from the door; only to fall to the ground on my side and spit blood. I grunted, to tired to even yell in pain. I couldn't defend myself as blue mask wonder slide next to me and start tending my wounds. A sudden jolt of pain, caused me to gasp and grab his jacket. I could feel myself slipping back into endless abyss as he looked down upon me.

I feel could myself get picked up carried before I finally blacked out.